🏅 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON SANTA CRUZ - INTERMEDIATE W/RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
🏅 2026 HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON SANTA CRUZ - INTERMEDIATE W/RUN GAIT ANALYSIS - PAUL M. JOHNSON
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Length
36 Weeks
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Plan Description
Half Distance Triathlon Santa Cruz Training Plan: Your Blueprint for Race-Day Success
🔥 Start Strong with Purpose
We begin with a 12-week foundational block, carefully structured to build aerobic endurance, mobility, and confidence. Whether you're a returning athlete or aiming for a new personal best, this phase primes your body to absorb more intensive work in the weeks ahead.
🏋️♂️ Strength is Speed in Disguise
From day one, you’ll engage in targeted strength training to enhance durability and reduce injury risk—critical for tackling Santa Cruz’s rolling bike terrain and finishing strong on the sand.
🌊 Swim Like You Belong in the Ocean
You’ll build open-water skills and swim endurance that directly prepares you for the 1.2-mile loop around the iconic Wharf. Paired with video-guided technique drills, you’ll develop both confidence and speed in the surf.
🚴♂️ Crush the Coastline on Two Wheels
As you train on hills and tempo intervals, you'll be ready for over 2,500 feet of climbing on the breathtaking but demanding ride to Pigeon Point Lighthouse and back.
🏃♀️ Run the Bluffs with Confidence
The final 13.1-mile run along West Cliff Drive is no ordinary jog—it’s a mental and physical test. With progressive brick workouts and endurance track sessions, you’ll learn to hold form and pace through every stride.
✅ Key Benefits of the Plan
✔️ 36 weeks of expertly structured training
✔️ Includes strength, swim drills, tempo, and V02 workouts
✔️ Video-guided workouts and pro-level structure
✔️ Ideal for athletes aiming for a confident, strong finish
✔️ Designed specifically for the Santa Cruz course
✔️ Personalized email coach support for every athlete
👉 Ready to conquer the Half Distance Triathlon in Santa Cruz? Build the strength, endurance, and mindset to own race day. Tap into a plan trusted by triathletes who demand more from their training—and their results.
Start your journey today with coach support and a plan tailored for your success.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Swim
x3
|
01:19:00 | 01:15:00 |
|
Bike
x3
|
02:29:00 | 02:25:00 |
|
Run
x3
|
01:49:00 | 01:40:00 |
|
Strength
x2
|
01:34:00 | 01:00:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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01:19:00 | 01:15:00 | |
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02:29:00 | 02:25:00 | |
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01:49:00 | 01:40:00 | |
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01:34:00 | 01:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
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